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Silent Auction CULTURE 401 Dine with the French Ambassador You and nine of your friends will enjoy a private dinner at the Résidence of the Ambassador of France to the United States, His Excellency Pierre Vimont, where you will benefit from his insights into France’s upcoming Presidency of the European Union, the current state of French-American affairs and any other topics you desire.
You and seven of your friends will enjoy a private dinner at the Résidence of the Consul General of France in Chicago, Jean-Baptiste Main de Boissière, and his wife, Béatrice, with beautiful views of the Chicago skyline, delightful conversation and an elegant meal. Monsieur Main de Boissière is a career diplomat with an expertise in public and private sector cooperation, a former CEO of telecommunication companies, and an accomplished musician. His wife, Béatrice, will offer insights into French literature and bi-cultural education. An evening to discuss the challenges of the 21st century that you will always remember!
The main goal of the French-American Chamber of Commerce in Chicago is to facilitate economic exchanges between French and American companies in the Chicago/Midwest region. Here is your perfect opportunity to network and expand business relationships between France and America. You can be part of this group with a one year corporate membership (for three representatives) and one admission to one monthly member luncheon. Enrich your membership with a one year subscription to France-Amérique and France Today Magazines.
There will never be a dull moment once you activate these memberships to eight interesting organizations: a one year family membership to the Alliance Française de Chicago; a one year family membership to The Field Museum; a Zoologist Membership to the Lincoln Park Zoo; a one household membership to the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago; a one year family membership to the Notebaert Nature Museum; a one year membership to The Renaissance Society of The University of Chicago and the book, The History of the Renaissance Society 1990 – 2001; a one year dual membership to the Gene Siskel Film Center; and a one year regular membership to The Missouri History Museum.
Keep your family busy throughout the year with these fun activities at Chicago area museums. Included in your package are: a family overnight at the Adler Planetarium (expires March 1, 2009); one family admission package to the Chicago Zoological Society/Brookfield Zoo (includes passes for 6: general admission, Hamill Family Play Zoo, The Carousel and 1 parking pass — expires December 31, 2008); one family pass for one free visit to The Chicago Children’s Museum for up to six (maximum of 2 adults and up to 4 related children — expires December 31, 2008); and four VIP tickets to the Shedd Aquarium (expires May 2009). Preserve your memories with one family portrait sitting and one 11 x 14 standard family portrait at Edward Fox Photography Studio (expires April 19, 2009).
The Chicago History Museum’s collection of over 22 million artifacts is a rich source for the study of Chicago history. You will be able to peruse the exhibits with your one year family membership to the Chicago History Museum. Also take advantage of either a behind-the-scenes tour of the costume collection or a guided tour of “Chic Chicago” for up to eight people by Timothy Long, curator of costumes at the museum. Of course, remember your eight autographed copies of the “Chic Chicago” exhibit catalog.
Graceland Cemetery is one of Chicago’s best-known and most historic cemeteries, established in 1860. There are many notable persons buried in Graceland, including John Kinzie, Marshall Field, Louis Sullivan and more. Amateur historian, John Notz, will take three people on a tour of Graceland Cemetery with lunch at a nearby restaurant.
Located on the shore of Lake Michigan in downtown Milwaukee, the Milwaukee Art Museum is a marvel both inside and out. Up to six people will join Laurie Winters, curator of Earlier European Art, for a private tour of the Museum’s European Galleries. On the drive home, use your $200 gift certificate to Froggy’s catering or Froggy’s French Café in Highwood. Sustain your interest in art with your one year Sotheby’s Catalog subscription — theme of your choice. These are true collector’s items.
409 Impressionism at the Art Institute Along with a one year family membership to The Art Institute of Chicago, one of America’s premier fine art museums. Two people will have a unique opportunity to tour the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Collections privately with curator of 19th Century European Painting, Gloria Groom. Following the tour, the two of you will enjoy a special lunch with Dr. Groom in the Museum’s “Restaurant on the Park”.
410 A study of Italian Drawings Alliance Française de Chicago Woman’s Board member, Jean Goldman, will lead a group of up to 10 people through the newly opened Jean and Steven Goldman Drawing Galleries at the Art Institute and the Exhibition “Drawn to Drawings”, an exhibit of the Goldman collection of Italian drawings. Mrs. Goldman is an eminent scholar of Italian drawings who lectures in Europe and America and will be a knowledgeable guide, offering unique insights into the collection and answering all questions.
You will have the use of a Bentley Continental vehicle for one weekend. Spend the time tooling around town and then head out to River Forest where four guests are invited by Marilyn & Chuck Doherty for cocktails and a tour of mob boss, Tony Accardo’s house, followed by dinner at the Oak Park Country Club. Continue the gangster theme with a Million Room package for four at Arlington Park, including clubhouse admission, reserved Million Dining Room seating and a catering credit of $80.
Chicago’s Shakespeare Theater productions resonate with Shakespeare’s timeless insights into the human condition. You will be dazzled by their artistry with four tickets to any performance during the 2008 – 2009 season of the Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Either before or after the show, head to the Four Seasons Hotel Chicago for Conservatory Tea for four, including finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones, whipped double Devon Cream and preserves, tea breads, French pastries, tea and four glasses of Louis Roederer Champagne!
Start the evening with an early dinner, using your $75 gift certificate to Bistrot Zinc. Then head to Victory Gardens Theater, dedicated solely to new work, with two tickets to the world premiere of “Relatively Close” by James Sherman, about three sisters who return to the family vacation home on the shores of Lake Michigan, where they spent the summers of their childhood.
414 Opening Night at Steppenwolf Steppenwolf Theater Company is a Chicago-based international performing arts institution committed to ensemble collaboration and artistic risk through its work. It will be a memorable evening when you use your voucher for two tickets to an opening night dinner and performance during the 2008 – 2009 season.
415 Opening Night at Lookingglass Lookingglass Theater is known for its cutting edge, often acrobatic performances. Here you are offered two tickets to the Lookingglass opening night performance of "Nelson Algren: For Keeps and a Single Day”,
a multi-media production at the Museum of Contemporary Art on June 8, 2008. Following the performance, you are invited to the post-performance party.
This is a Great Package for Music Lovers! You will have two area A, 3-Concert subscriptions for 2008 season of the Chicago Chamber Musicians. Since its founding in 1986, The Chicago Chamber Musicians has become the city’s leading chamber music organization, with concerts held both in Evanston and Chicago. In addition, take a musical break at the North Shore’s Outdoor Music Venue, with four reserved seat tickets to a selected concert at Ravinia during the 2008 season. Have dinner before or after the concert at Jacky’s Bistro in Evanston, with your $100 gift certificate.
Lyric Opera of Chicago is recognized internationally as one of the great opera companies of our time. You can enjoy its magnificence with dinner for two in the Graham Room at the Civic Opera House and two main floor front tickets for season opener “Manon” (September 27 – October 31); or “The Pearl Fishers”(October 6 – November 4).
The Joffrey Ballet is known around the world for its repertoire of historical ballets as well as groundbreaking works. Here are two tickets to a fall 2008, performance, along with one pair of pointe shoes autographed by Ballerina Christine Rocas and one copy of the 50th anniversary book. Since you must love dance, you will want to experience this mix of modern and jazz with two tickets for a River North Chicago Dance Company performance at 8:00 p.m. on either February 13 or February 14, 2009. Top it all off by using your $100 gift certificate at La Sardine.
Please note, we have made every effort to ensure accuracy of the information presented in this program; however,we cannot be held liable for any errors or omissions.
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